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What's on this page... Create an Empty New Workbook file Open a Workbook file Save a Workbook file Close a Workbook file Delete a Workbook file

Close A Workbook

To close a workbook, use any of the following steps:

►	Choose File ► Close from the menu bar.
	OR
►	Click the Close button in the workbook's title bar on the far right side (or on the menu bar if the workbook is maximized).
	Close button
	OR
►	Double-click the Control button in the workbook's title bar at the far left side (or on the menu bar if the workbook is maximized).
	Control button
	OR
►	Press CTRL + F4 on the keyboard.
	OR
►	Press CTRL + W on the keyboard.

To close all open workbooks, press the SHIFT key and choose the File ► Close All command from the menu bar. This command only appears when you hold down the SHIFT key while you click the FILE menu. Excel closes each workbook, prompting you for each unsaved workbook.

Delete A Workbook File

To delete workbook files, directly from Excel, follow these steps:

1.	Use either the File ► Open command from the menu bar, OR the File ► Save As command from the menu bar.
2.	Right-click a filename that you want to delete and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
3.	When you're asked to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

If your system is set-up to use the Recycle Bin, you may be able to recover a file that you deleted accidentally. Before you empty the Recycle Bin, open it and drag out any items you wish to save.

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